Alrite, this may be a noob question. I have trouble stepping multiple pedal switches (maybe even three pedals) at the same to change the guitar effects. For example, during a solo I use a drive, a boost and a delay.. and right after the solo i need to switch all three off or change to another drive pedal. I consider myself a pedal noob after converting from multi effects processor to single pedals. So how do you guys do it? I've only got two feet and i do need one leg to be on the ground!
I once saw hakim from freefallers (wassup bro!) have both feet on pedals. haha.. i think he got strong pedalboards (Titanium?).
For now, I always turn off the delay first cos the effect switching off is not so obvious. Then the boost, and finally the drive. But somehow I prefer all the effects switching off all at once. I could do that with the multieffects (using patches). Help?
Also, are there any simple foot switches out there that can help you do that?
lol.. yeah, u can get a looper.. or for me, sometimes i just position all 3 pedals that i need turned on side by side, then i use 1 foot to step on the switches in one swift motion..
like for eg, 1st pedal i use my heel, then 2nd pedal i use the center of my foor, then 3rd pedal i use my toes..
i dont use the whole feet to step on all 3 pedals at the same time though, i just use heel, then center, then toes..
haha, hope this helps.. can save u money instead of buying a looper, but kinda risky on stage if u didnt manage to step properly
Some pedals have really hard to depress buttons (like my Artec Delay) while some are super easy (Like my Maxxon OD808 ). I've tried my best to position them close to each other but there's always a limitation to that (where modulations, EQ, drives go in your pedal chain).
So this signal looper will do the job? I'll check it out.. any recommendations?
Does this mean that all the effects in the send/return chain has to always be used together?
for example: Send > Drive> Delay> Return
Does this mean that I lose the ability to use them independantly?
>>>kenny = your heel and toe technique sounds similiar to an advanced driving technique where you step the accelerator and the brake pedals together to turn a corner so as not to lose rpm... :P Maybe you can be a future rally car racer...
I'll probably go down to TY to ask them more about configurations and all that. In the meantime, i'll just practice my tap dancing skills just in case.
Thanks guys for answering my noob question!
P.S. Come down to support s.p.o.n.g.e for the Suntec Band Finals this saturday! I will not be needing to step multiple pedals simultaneously for the songs though! :P
Stepping multiple pedal switches at the same time
